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Though, I cannot comment since I have never used the brand. I almost bought them rom Michael's but never bothered to. Sorry. I am pretty sure they have a similar feel to a lot of the other student brands, but you can always spend the $4 just to try them.

I've tried them... the fundmentals are 1 hot car away from a puddle of wax, and the academic ones are very hard, sorta like farber-castell.

I would suggest you playaround with crap-pas juniors, or expressionists, which they have on the bottom shelves of that isle, with your 40% off coupon ( you do have one.. search michaels coupons on the web )

Oh, the Expressionists do pretty well in my opinion. I recently bought a pack of them (of course, use coupon for sure!). I was playing with them. Yeah, a little bit of crumb (not a lot), but no problem. I just press any crumb into the paper like I do with every other OP.

I never used the juniors, but they are a smaller price. However, the Expressionists are bigger sticks. But I would suggest trying a pack of the junior or expressionists, and play around. They do make good ketching tools in my opinion. I like to sketch with OP.

I got the expressionist pack and they seem fine to me, which is totally meaningless since they are the only oil pastels i ever touched. I am guessing they are more wax and less oil compared to more expensive brands. I like them though.

I got the expressionist pack and they seem fine to me, which is totally meaningless since they are the only oil pastels i ever touched. I am guessing they are more wax and less oil compared to more expensive brands. I like them though.

Thanks.

Good guess. They are considered to be student quality, whereas, Specialists are professional quality.